1st mandate relief council hearing on LI on Friday

By: John Callegari February 9, 2012Comments Off on 1st mandate relief council hearing on LI on Friday

State Sen. Jack Martins

Mandate relief is coming to Long Island – at least in public hearing form.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released Wednesday the schedule for his newly created mandate relief council’s public hearings that will be held around the state starting this week.

The council, created by the governor to address the skyrocketing costs facing local governments that have contributed to New York state’s high property tax rates, will hold its first public hearing at 10 a.m. Friday at the SUNY College at Old Westbury.

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Specifically, the hearing will take place in the multipurpose room in the college’s Student Union Building.

Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy will host the public hearing.

The council includes 11 members, with Sen. Jack Martins, R-Mineola, being the only Long Islander represented.